HC Deb 06 November 2003 vol 412 c736W
Mr. Llwyd

To ask the Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs what representations she has received in the last six months about the eradication of genome groups under the scrapie plan; and if she will make a statement. [135378]

Mr. Bradshaw

Defra has regular contact with stakeholders to discuss a wide range of issues relating to the National Scrapie Plan. Among these are a bi-annual stakeholder forum and various ad hoc industry focus group meetings to discuss and assist in the development of proposals and initiatives to further improve and enhance the National Scrapie Plan.